ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 934101 Results

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1 Futile most nearly means:
79% Answer Correctly
abate
hopeless
curtail
insinuate

Solution
The definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective." Used in a sentence: Arguing with Andrew is futile because he never changes his mind. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

2 Buffoonery most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
ethical
gargantuan
jocularity
duplicity

Solution
The definition for buffoonery is "Foolish behavior." Used in a sentence: Clarence, an irrepressible comic, was held after cass for his buffoonery. The definition for duplicity is "deceptive thought, speech, or action.", the definition for ethical is "Conforming to accepted standards.", and the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic."

3 "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
63% Answer Correctly
pomp
derivative
catastrophic
inscription

Solution
The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for catastrophic is "relating to extreme misfortune.", the definition for pomp is "Showy display.", and the definition for derivative is "Lacking originality."

4 Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired.
85% Answer Correctly
intricate
reanimate
lenient
insinuate

Solution
The definition for revive is "To bring back to life." Used in a sentence: Hank tried to revive Clare's interest in the project, but her enthusiasm had expired. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for insinuate is "To suggest indirectly.", and the definition for intricate is "Having complex and interrelated parts."

5 Pomp most nearly means:
55% Answer Correctly
negate
pageantry
corroborate
composed

Solution
The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for composed is "calm.", the definition for negate is "To make invalid.", and the definition for corroborate is "To support with evidence."